In this post… • Do South African vehicle owners realise the risks of dirty diesel? • Why does South Africa have some of the best and worst quality diesel in the world? • Is it enough to ask for 50 ppm over 500 ppm? • Why dust should be your major concern. • What to […]

QUESTION: I read your blog post a few weeks back, about cleaning a Weber kettle cooker, and I’m wondering if you can help. I’ve got a really old cast iron griddle pan that I once used for camping, but the plate has stood (unused) behind my garden shed for a few years now. Needless to […]

QUESTION: I’m gearing up for my end-of-year holiday and plan on relaxing around the pool while my Weber does all the hard (cooking) work. Unfortunately though, my Weber is looking a little worse for wear, and I’m wondering if I should get a new one for Christmas. The problem is, it looks like the inside of the […]

QUESTION The other day I was working on an old lawnmower that I’d picked up at a secondhand shop. Things were going well until I encountered a rusted bolt that refused to budge. Do you guys have any suggestions on how to help loosen the culprit? Because they typically live outdoors, old pool pumps (and […]

HOW TO RESTORE OLD TOOLS WITH Q12 RUST REMOVER QUESTION: Doing DIY around the house and woodwork projects in my garage is my weekend passion, but I live at the coast, and I find that keeping my tools rust-free is a constant battle. What’s the best method (or rust remover) to go about restoring old tools? […]

THE SECRET TECHNIQUE TO KNIFE SHARPENING AND A RAZOR’S EDGE… QUESTION:  I love cooking, and the part I really enjoy is the preparation of the ingredients – which usually involves a lot of cutting and slicing. Last year I was given a high-quality chef’s knife. Wow, what a difference it made! It was really sharp, and it stayed […]

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU SERVICE YOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE? QUESTION I recently heard a debate about mountain bike (MTB) maintenance. The guys were discussing lubrication, and one bloke was saying that a multipurpose oil (such as Q20) could be used on a bike chain, but the other was arguing that it couldn’t, and that a specialist […]

DO THESE 5 THINGS BEFORE STORING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR THROUGH WINTER… QUESTION I’m a bit of newbie when it comes to boating, but I’ve now gone all-in, having recently bought a Panache 1850 with a four-stroke outboard motor that I used on a few dams last summer. Now, with winter upon us, my boat and […]

HOW FIVE MINUTES CAN SAVE YOUR FISHING TRIP… QUESTION I haven’t been fishing for very long, but I’m a keen fisherman. Recently, while unpacking my gear and tackle at the beach (after a far-too-long break between fishing trips), I noticed that my favourite reel had started to corrode and wasn’t functioning smoothly. It put a damper […]

QUESTION I bought a T-Max winch about a year ago. I used the winch often in the first few months, not because it was needed, but more for me to familiarise myself with its operation. Admittedly, it’s been more than 10 months since the winch saw any action and now I’m worried about it. The […]